Automobiles/ Trucks 1/43-1/50 scale let’s see them

The only customizing that I've done to date is paint mirrors silver or paint backup and other lights that needed color.  Oh, yeah, I took apart a police cruiser to see whether I could add LEDs and now I can't get it back together :-}.  I guess that was a "modification" of sorts.

Just got a new PC and my data on things like the model year or variants are in a file on the old box.  Here's the information that I had on hand.

At the Tomlinson Run Railroad, it's all about the food, so let's start there.  [year? Grumman?] Charles Chips delivery van, 2002? Mercedes Ice Cream Van, and a 1953 Chevy Ice Cream Truck:

Then there are the non-perishable deliveries -- 1955 Chevy Step-side REA truck, [generic date] Grumman U.S. Postal Service delivery truck, and a 1965-2010 UPS delivery van, also Grumman or various:

The wreckers -- a 1953 Chevy Wrecker and a 1951 International Harvester Boom Truck:

General utility trucks -- 1956 Ford F-150, 1987 Dodge Ram, two (count 'em) 2002? Dodge Power Wagons (I think these were concept trucks), and a 2013 Ford F150-SVT Raptor with Super Crew cab:

Side shot of the same ...

Here is a rescue version of the 2013 Ford F-150 (on the left), and a "restored" 1955 Chevy Cameo pickup:

Google and Uber recently visited the Tomlinson Run Railroad and dropped off these self-driving/autonomous cars.  Needless to say, the town folks are a bit concerned ... They are a 1938 Dirt Track racer (i.e., custom built), a 1940 Ford Standard Coupe, and a 1950 Nash Ambassador Hydromatic.  Being self aware, I guess they could have introduced themselves:

Bringing the automomous autos up to the current era are these three -- also dropped off by McDonalds, Google, or Uber -- a 2002 996-Series Porsche 911 Carerra (1:48), a circa 2006 generic stock racer based on Ford GT40 and Charger components, and a 2017 CRS Sports Coupe:

Other automobiles, especially VWs and Fords, can be found on the carpet layout, but it's a bit too hot to unbox and photograph them at present.

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Some vehicles on my 12'-by-8' model railroad completed in 2004 and still running. The '40 Ford pickup and '41 Ford two-door sedan are 1:43. The GM bus by Corgi is 1:50.

MELGAR

Here are some more from my layout.

Unfortunately my photgraphic talents are on a par with my modeling skills.Both,however,are far greater than my computer abolity

Thanks to ALL  you guys for the awesome pics! Can you believe we’re on page 2 thanks I never thought this topic would hold water thanks to you guys it has.

Tom  Never seen a ferry boat on a layout great job!

Mel  thanks for the pics on the layout I like those fords

Trumptrain  I like that camper great looking 50s look 

Tomlinson  great looking chip truck I love customizing 

Trainsrme  love that Black and white photo

Here are some new cars being delivered, back in the day...

Fast forward a few years and the not so lucky one being sent off to the scrapper...

Nice, like watching the Wizard of Oz!! (without all the scary stuff! )

Mark. Great job on the then and now.Pay no attention to BobbyD behind the curtain. LOL 

lee drennen posted:

DaveP posted:

A few that populate my layout...

I like those fire trucks 

Those LaFrance engines are special as my dad drove a similar engine as a volunteer firefighter. Both are made by Corgi - the unique thing about them is one was produced for a National Motor Mint series, the other was released by Corgi themselves but with the added detail of helmets on the hose bed racks, and both are lettered as engine 1 and engine 2. I’ve yet to seethe Corgi original issue anywhere else. 

Here are some of my brewery vehicles.

Blueline4c4:  WOW you have all my favorites Champs of the road ( K-Mart trucks) Dehanes, Athearn, Corgi more B model Mack’s I’ve ever seen on one layout guess my favorite is the Union Ice Cabover Pete great job! 

John: nice looking vintage Brewery I like that one truck Whitbread reminds me of a old Autocar 

Here are some of my collection.  Most of my vehicles are 1:43 scale, some are 1:50 and a few are 1:48 kits that I built.

Boin106,  The signs/bills you have posted on the sides of buildings certainly look good.  John in Lansing, ILL

Boin106: very nice collection I like that Studebaker my dad had one just like it  

Trainsrme: very nice like that vintage dirt track racer 

Let's keep those great photos coming.  I love toy and diecast cars.  A big thanks to all who have posted likes to my shots.  I'm having fun with it!

Here’s one I built last winter. This is my second time at weathering. This is a Tamiya 1/48 deuce and a half and a aftermarket resin dump bed enjoy the pics 

That looks really good, Lee.  Nice setting outdoors, too.

TrainsRMe posted:

That looks really good, Lee.  Nice setting outdoors, too.

Thanks I love taking outdoor shots 

Wow, TrainsRMe, what a great looking assemblage! (sp?). The top two rows in particular - great eras, great designs.

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Tomlinson, I think your assemblage of letters in "assemblage" is perfect.   Thanks for the kind comments.  Here are some more oldies.

Here are some 1/43 stock cars.  Included are two from Lionel's racing flatcar, Pontiacs, Fords and a Chrysler that came from a  flea market at a racing show, and four that I made of foil, for my layout's junkyard scene.

TrainsRMe posted:

Here are some 1/43 stock cars.  Included are two from Lionel's racing flatcar, Pontiacs, Fords and a Chrysler that came from a  flea market at a racing show, and four that I made of foil, for my layout's junkyard scene.

Ah the old foil trick I forgot about that they look good thanks for sharing 

TrainsRMe posted:

Here are some ... cars ... and four that I made of foil.

Terrific creativity and modeling --- out of foil!!!

MELGAR

I try to work in a drive-in theater (digital photo frame w/vintage family photos) with some cars into my Christmas layout each year.  Also, a lane or two of traffic here and there complements the Christmas scenery.  I favor muscle cars of the late '60s and robust passenger cars of the '40s-'50s.  

That's a real nice-looking Christmas layout, Garrett76.   It displays the season's spirit very well.

I just want to thank all of you posting this week! Let’s keep it going thanks again. 

Lee Drennen's pretty Revell KW, lit me up to work on a Revell White 3000.  I had bought it already built and the cab was skewed with non aligning windshield posts. I took apart and reassembled,puttied the gaps and put glass in.  Even painted what I think may be a White Gold Comet gasser gold.  Shown fresh out of the garage, the trailer is a surplus Corgi that at least comparing tire sizes is the same scale or really really close. 

NHVRYGray posted:

Lee Drennen's pretty Revell KW, lit me up to work on a Revell White 3000.  I had bought it already built and the cab was skewed with non aligning windshield posts. I took apart and reassembled,puttied the gaps and put glass in.  Even painted what I think may be a White Gold Comet gasser gold.  Shown fresh out of the garage, the trailer is a surplus Corgi that at least comparing tire sizes is the same scale or really really close. 

Thank you for the  complement That is a beautiful little rig. The engine was a White mustang gas burner. I’m glad you post this truck it’s always was a favorite of mine. There’s some thing about this Revell kit I really like. 

NHVRYGRAY

Here’s  one I’ve been working on. I’m putting in a 220 Cummins out of the Corgi Ford H and added Don Mills wheels and added twin fuel tanks from the Honest John and stretched the frame thought you would like to see it along with the others. 

Different details makes a world of difference.  Were those Don Mills Wheels on the Kenworth?   You ever put glass in, the White windshield I put is is "OK" but nor great, the curvature and lack of attachment area makes for a real issue.

The color looks to b NYC?  A Flexivan tractor?

1-A Dodge pickup picking up a load.  I painted the truck and swapped wheels.

2-Exiting a Mini long enough to check the statue.

3-ATSF yard.  All I did to this truck was to add the ATSF decal.

4-I don't think the frat boys are there to pick up worms.  The red pickup and the yellow roadster were kits.

NHVRYGray posted:

Different details makes a world of difference.  Were those Don Mills Wheels on the Kenworth?   You ever put glass in, the White windshield I put is is "OK" but nor great, the curvature and lack of attachment area makes for a real issue.

The color looks to b NYC?  A Flexivan tractor?

The wheels on the KW were don mills. Sometimes I put glass in going to try it. The color is a old rustolem  festive green I painted this truck back in 1995 and have tried to find this paint but it’s discontinued. It matches PC green pretty close.

TrainsRMe posted:

1-A Dodge pickup picking up a load.  I painted the truck and swapped wheels.

2-Exiting a Mini long enough to check the statue.

3-ATSF yard.  All I did to this truck was to add the ATSF decal.

4-I don't think the frat boys are there to pick up worms.  The red pickup and the yellow roadster were kits.

I like those hot rods did you build them? 

Off loading TOFC trailers.

1-'32 Ford coupe.  I painted the fenders black, and the upholstery and wheels grey.  The wheels had been chrome.

Model T Ford sedan.

Cord convertible.

2-Split-window VW.

A much later sedan.  The mag-style wheels provided by Mattel were replaced with more appropriate ones.

Karmann-Ghia convertible.

TrainsRMe posted:

1-'32 Ford coupe.  I painted the fenders black, and the upholstery and wheels grey.  The wheels had been chrome.

Model T Ford sedan.

Cord convertible.

2-Split-window VW.

A much later sedan.  The mag-style wheels provided by Mattel were replaced with more appropriate ones.

Karmann-Ghia convertible.

TrainsRMe,  I like your custom painting on the Ford sedan and really like the Karmann-Ghia model. The later (as a hardtop with luggage rack) is on my 1:1 wish list (not gonna happen) and my 1:43 wish list (more likely).

Nicely posed photos, too!

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